Reading Time: 2 minutesCollege students today have a whole new realm of get-to-know-you activities to master — those directed specifically at an online classroom. There are many ways to break the ice and make introductions, some more effective than others. Read on for some how-to tips to help you make the online classroom experience more positive. How Students […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCengage recently launched Skill Map, a new online tool to help learners explore in-demand skills and jobs and get started on the right “Career Journey.” Read on to learn more about this valuable new resource. What is Skill Map? Skill Map is a new, free career exploration tool from ed2go, a Cengage company. Skill Map provides […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you’re transitioning your course online or looking for a way to host classes virtually, videos are a valuable tool for visualizing course topics and connecting with your students. Within WebAssign, there are several ways to incorporate videos into your course as optional resources, or even within assignments and questions. 1. Make Lecture Videos Available […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrankie Wood-Black noticed her students were not adequately prepared for class discussions and needed to spend more time practicing difficult Physics concepts outside of the classroom. Read the success story to find out how she used practice problems and immediate feedback to improve her students’ success. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesDo you have to quickly develop a strategy to test your students in a virtual environment? We have your back! WebAssign features a wide range of testing restrictions that allow you to create an assessment or turn any assignment into a quiz, test or even high stakes exam. Keep reading to learn how to create […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKatie Montgomery is the Executive Manager of Marketing Content at Cengage. She’s got a passion for animal rescue and loves providing content to help make teaching life a little easier for faculty. When it comes to the concept of teaching with online learning tools, every college instructor has a different comfort level. Some only […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMindTap has a wealth of content to enhance your course, and several effective ways that you can tailor your approach on setting it up at the start of the semester. The challenge for most instructors is where to begin. This is particularly true if you’re an instructor using MindTap for the first time and introducing […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA lot of effort goes into planning an online course, so it is crucial that students are able to jump right in and quickly access their course content and resources. Melissa Erskine is a Professor of English at Blinn College who has recently started using MindTap after years of experience with iLrn. Her experiences have […]
